Shelton State wins two games in tournament

Published: Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 12:21 a.m.

ANDALUSIA | The Shelton State Community College softball team (5-5) won two of three games Friday in the Lurleen B. Wallace Tournament.

In the eight-inning first game, the Lady Buccaneers beat Enterprise Community College, 3-2. Meagan Young was the winning pitcher, going all eight innings. She allowed two runs, two earned, on three hits while striking out 10.

Casey Wyatt went 2-for-2 at the plate with an RBI.

Faulkner State beat Shelton State 9-4 in the second game. Shelbi Smith was the losing pitcher. She gave up nine hits and six earned runs in six innings. She struck out four.

Wyatt again led the Buccaneers at the plate, going 2-for-3.

In Shelton State’s final game of the day, the Buccaneers beat Southern Union, 6-4. Kaitlin Owens got the win. She pitched six innings and gave up two hits and four earned runs. She struck out two.

Smith got the save, throwing one inning and allowing no runs.

Shelton State has two more tournament games today, against East Central Mississippi Community College and Middle Georgia.

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